The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of four people after allegedly stealing a man’s car using his own ...

A new report identified fecal contamination issues at Palma Sola that made the beach potentially unsafe for swimming multiple ...

Floridians are used to waiting for sales tax holidays to stock up on emergency supplies, but that all changes on August 1st.

It’s a rainy summer day at Gamble Creek Farms, and Ed Chiles wants to talk about soil. Chiles, the son of former Gov. Lawton Chiles, is one of Manatee County’s most notable restaurateurs. He opened ...

Venice had a moniker for its championship teams. This one was “Originals.” The cry during the season came from the movie “300 ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed all state appropriations Manatee County sought in state budget, as George Kruse criticizes state ...

Manatee County District 1 Commissioner Carol Ann Felts will host a July 23 Town Hall in Parrish at the Rocky Bluff Library, 6750 U.S. Highway 301 N. in Ellenton, and another in Myakka in August to ...

"Cooley" the manatee was found severely entangled in a fishing line, and it took multiple agencies and days to help her ...

Cooley the manatee was entangled in fishing line, a common issue, but was saved by multiple groups in the Florida Keys.

As the County Commission tackles an affordable housing crisis, anew study and some success in Manatee County show a path ...

Ron DeSantis vetoed the four appropriation requests that Manatee County commissioners supported in the state’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget June 30.  Commissioner Jason Bearden called the vetoes ...

Manatee County earns highest-ever “B” district grade from the state, with record A-rated schools, gains in science, and 86% graduation rate for 2025.